Question

Solve x^2 + 4x + 8 = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -2 + 2 i or x = -2 - 2 i

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for x:

x^2 + 4 x + 8 = 0

Subtract 8 from both sides:

x^2 + 4 x = -8

Add 4 to both sides:

x^2 + 4 x + 4 = -4

Write the left hand side as a square:

(x + 2)^2 = -4

Take the square root of both sides:

x + 2 = 2 i or x + 2 = -2 i

Subtract 2 from both sides:

x = -2 + 2 i or x + 2 = -2 i

Subtract 2 from both sides:

Answer:  x = -2 + 2 i or x = -2 - 2 i